Official name:
Republic of Liberia
Region:
General Information
| Region | Western Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 5 180a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 53.8a | |
| Capital city | Monrovia | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 1 467.0b | |
| UN membership date | 02-Nov-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 111 369b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 101.2a | |
| National currency | Liberian Dollar (LRD) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 164.2c |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 1 292 | 2 669 | 2 582b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 7.3 | 9.3 | -2.3b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 332 | 596.8 | 523b |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 64.5 | 69.5 | 74b |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 12.5 | 10.5 | 8.7b |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 17.9 | 20 | 17.3b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 47.3 | 44.2d | 43d,c |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 10.8 | 11d | 10.1d,c |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 41.9 | 44.9d | 46.9d,c |
| Unemploymentd (% of labour force) | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.7c |
| Labour force participation rated (female/male pop. %) | 70.1 / 81.1 | 70.2 / 80.1 | 72.1 / 80.6c |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 148 | 223e |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 93 | 96 | 92b |
| International trade: exportsd (million current US$) | 222 | 627 | 891c |
| International trade: importsd (million current US$) | 710 | 901 | 287c |
| International trade: balanced (million current US$) | -488 | -273 | 604c |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -853 | 171 | -653b |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.5c |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 47.8 | 49.8 | 51.6b |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | 4.6 | 3.4 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.4c |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 59.8 / 56.4 | 62.2 / 59.2 | 65.0 / 62.2c |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 43.0 / 5.0 | 42.1 / 5.0 | 40.0 / 5.3a |
| International migrant stockh (000/% of total pop.) | 99.2 / 2.5 | 112.1 / 2.5 | 87.9 / 1.7c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 26.6i | 40.4 | 8.2c |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 72.9 | 60.1 | 54.1c |
| Health: Current expenditurej (% of GDP) | 8.9 | 10.4 | 6.7e |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ~0.0 | ~0.0 | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 1.7k | 2.3d,l | 2.6d,e |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 96.5 / 108.0m | 90.2 / 100.3 | 84.7 / 85.5n |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... | 32.9 / 42.8 | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... | 25.3 / 34.5 | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 3.3 | 3.3o | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 12.5 | 11 | 11p |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 2.3 | 33d,q,r | 8d,n |
| Threatened species (number) | 147 | 158 | 248 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 82.2 | 80.7d | 79.7d,e |
| Energy production, primaryd (Petajoules) | 64 | 76 | 84e |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 19 | 21 | 20e |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8c |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 77.85 | 37.78 | 21.38b |